Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma scripted history against Punjab Kings on Saturday, April 22, as the 35-year-old completed 250 sixes in IPL.
Chasing a total of 216, Rohit amassed 44(27), which included four fours and three sixes. With the feat, the hitman became the first Indian to complete 250 sixes in IPL.
Overall, Rohit has the 3rd most sixes in the cash-studded league, behind AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle. Here is the complete list of players with the most sixes in IPL history.
- Chris Gayle – 357
- AB De Villiers – 251
- Rohit Sharma – 250
- MS Dhoni – 235
- Virat Kohli – 229
Besides IPL, Rohit has almost every six record to his name, as he has the most sixes for India in T20Is (182), and ODIs (275).
In this year’s IPL, Rohit has amassed 179 runs in six games, which includes a fifty. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians have won three matches out of five. In the ongoing game, Punjab Kings, batting first, put 215 runs on the board, courtesy of 96 runs in the last six overs of the game, which are the third most in the history of IPL. In reply, MI are 175/3 after 17 overs and are eyeing their fourth win.
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